Familiarize yourself with the modalities available in various courses and know what you’re signing up for when you schedule your classes. Understand the definitions of each modality, learn how to read the section number in the class schedule and find what’s best for you.
Course Modalities and Section Numbers
Here’s how to identify what modalities apply to which courses:
| Physical Location | Modality | Section Number |
|---|---|---|
| G (Greeley) | M (Remote/Online) | 13 |
GM13
For example: ENG 1010-GM13
| Physical Location | Modality | Section Number |
|---|---|---|
| L (Loveland) | X (Flex Class) | 82 |
LX82
For example: ENG 1010-LX82
This class is held at a campus location (a designated building and room at a specific time) and is highly structured, as all class time is spent with an instructor on a fixed schedule.
Other factors for (P) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times
- In-person participation required
- Computer and internet required
- My schedule is set for me
The student attends class in a live classroom some days and virtually some days. The meeting times and locations are already determined and scheduled.
Other factors for (S) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times
- In-person participation required
- Webcam, microphone and audio required
- Computer and internet required
- My schedule is set for me
This class is held completely online through D2L, with class work being completed individually without a real-time meeting.
Other factors for (O) designated classes:
- Computer and internet required
- I choose the time to complete coursework
This course involves opportunities to apply knowledge gained in the classroom with supervised practice in the field. Students are expected to attend at the times agreed upon with the instructor.
Field instruction is uniquely scheduled. Contact the course instructor for more details.
This class is held at a campus location on a specific day and time, with the remainder of the classwork being completed online individually without a real-time meeting. This provides structure and flexibility as part of the class is with the instructor and some of the class is independent learning.
Other factors for (H) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times
- In-person participation required
- Computer and internet required
- I share responsibility for my schedule: part of it is set for me and I choose the time to complete course work
The student chooses to attend each class session in either a live classroom or virtually. Meeting times and locations are structured, but the student chooses which modality to use to attend each session.
Other factors for (C) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times
- In-person participation is optional
- Webcam, microphone and audio is optional
- Computer and internet required
- My schedule is set for me
During the scheduled course dates, students will master specific competencies, working either on their own, with a mentor or with an instructor. There are no meeting times except as arranged between the student and the instructor. Once the competencies are achieved, the student will receive credit for the course.
Internships are uniquely scheduled. Contact the course instructor for more details.
Remote classes are held with an instructor virtually using a video conference platform (such as Zoom) at scheduled days and times and courses are highly structured.
Other factors for (R) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times
- Webcam, microphone and audio required
- Computer and internet required
- My schedule is set for me
The student attends through both a livestream and partially online. The live portion has scheduled meeting times.
Other factors for (M) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times
- Webcam, microphone and audio required
- Computer and internet required
- My schedule is set for me
During the scheduled course dates, students will master specific competencies, working either on their own, with a mentor or with an instructor. There are no meeting times except as arranged between the student and the instructor. Once the competencies are achieved, the student will receive credit for the course.
Clinicals are uniquely scheduled. Contact the course instructor for more details.
The majority of the course is completed online; additionally, there is a weekly live virtual meeting that gives students a chance to work in real time with the instructor and other students. Students can choose to “attend” the weekly virtual session or complete an alternate assignment at a time that works best for them.
Other factors for (X) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times
- Webcam, microphone and audio are optional
- Computer and internet required
- My schedule is set for me (optional)
- I choose the time to complete coursework
The student chooses to attend each class session either face-to-face, remote, or online. The face-to-face option will have a scheduled meeting time and location; the remote option will have a scheduled meeting time; the online option is held completely online through D2L, with classwork being completed individually without a real-time meeting. The student chooses which modality to attend each session.
Other factors for (Q) designated classes:
- Scheduled class times is optional
- In-person participation is optional
- Webcam, microphone and audio are optional
- Computer and internet required
- My schedule is set for me (optional)
- I share responsibility for my schedule: part of it is set for me and I choose the time to complete course work (optional)
- I choose the time to complete coursework (optional)
Independent study is uniquely scheduled. Contact the course instructor for more details.